It is really surprising that there are governmental mindsets, and unfortunately, they do not improve the dealings with the media, and do not believe in turn, and in doing so completely ignore a whole society. The media does not represent its employees, does not convey their point of view, it is a representative of society and conveys the observations and complaints of people. For those who are concerned, and those who close their eyes to those responsible for what is reported in the media, it does not harm the media, but harms people and society!

It is regrettable that some officials believe that the authority means ignoring everyone. It is regrettable that the official does not realize that responding to the public's queries, taking their remarks and not "tarnishing" them is an inherent part of his responsibility, Is an inherent right of the media, and if the official does not have the skill of dialogue, the ability to confront, and the courage to receive the observations and complaints and respond to them in a timely manner, it inevitably lacks the most basic skills that must be any official!

Certainly, no journalist or media person will contact any official to know his bank balance, what he plans to travel in the summer, what to eat in his home, how to deal with his children, and not to ask him about his personal life. , But at the same time it is not the right of the official to ignore the press in people's issues, it is precisely these issues that made him sit in charge, and for the solution brought by the government, to use power to serve people, not them!

The media does not go to the person of any official, but to his position, and once he leaves office has nothing to do with it, but as long as sitting on the chair of responsibility, he must bear the consequences and tasks and responsibilities and troubles of this chair, not to look for its advantages only!

What is happening in some ministries and service circles, and I emphasize here the word «service», where there are no military secrets, and security information is very sensitive, and prohibitions affect the declaration in the public interest, all in the interests of people and decisions to serve them, To look for the best, no more. What makes an official in such ministries give instructions to everyone not to respond to the media? And what makes him always echo on the ears of his staff: «Tanchoham» ?!

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